Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Nautical |
| SKU | DEA139 |
| Hex | #2E4A7D |
| RGB | 46, 74, 125 |
| HSL | 219°, 46%, 34% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Nautical
At LRV 7, Nautical is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Nautical earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Nautical within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2E4A7D in HSL space. Pair Nautical with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Nautical Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nautical from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEA139 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nautical
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nautical is Morning Glory (SW 6971) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Glory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nautical
At Behr, the closest color to Nautical is Expressionism (MQ5-49) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expressionism swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nautical
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delphinium (CC-872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nautical without repainting risk. See the full Delphinium swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nautical
At Valspar, the closest color to Nautical is Strong Will (8001-44G) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nautical
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dragonfly (PPG1162-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nautical without repainting risk. See the full Dragonfly swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nautical
Glidden's nearest match is Dragonfly (PPG1162-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nautical without repainting risk. See the full Dragonfly swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nautical
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nautical is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nautical
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nautical. The nearest is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nautical
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nautical without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nautical
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nautical without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nautical
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Nautical is Cobalt (COBALT) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nautical
Kompozit's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nautical without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →